AO1 - Identify the effects of ICT on the individual


Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4/5

Pass
Merit
Distinction
Briefly describe how technology is used by the individual.
Cover 3 categories
Suggest some benefits
Suggest some disadvantages
May not use the correct terminology
Describe in detail how the technology is used by the individual
Cover 4 categories
Give a range of benefits
Give a range of disadvantages
Mostly use the correct terminology
Explain in detail how the technology is used by the individual
Cover 5 categories
Give a wide range of benefits
Give a wide range of disadvantages
Use the correct terminology

  • Internet eg: email, WWW, messenger, chat rooms
  • Communication eg: mobile phone, video phone, video conferencing, information points
  • Entertainment eg: games console, MP3 player, digital TV
  • Mobile access eg: laptop, PDA, wi-fi, WAP
  • Data capture eg: digial camera, voice recorder, scanner
  • Financial transaction eg: ATM, EPOS, smart card

Lesson Objectives

  • Describe your use of the chosen technology
  • Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of this technology

Starter

So far you have covered 3 categories of technology Internet, Communication and Entertainment. For a Merit you need to cover 1 more category, for Distinction 2. Make a Mindmap of the 3 remaining categories to analyse your use of them to help you work out which are the best to cover.

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Task

Add sections to your AO1 Document, for any further categories you are covering.Remember to thoroughly discuss your use of this technology, the advantages & disadvantages

Plenary

Discuss with your neighbour where you think financial technology will head in the future, do you think we wil always use bank cards, chip & pin?